noncitizen
noun
non·cit·i·zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 
also
-sən
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another nounnoncitizen students
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Denaturalization is different from deportation, which removes noncitizens from the country.
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that efforts to detain and deport noncitizens based on their political beliefs violate the First Amendment’s right to free speech, the Washington Post reported.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Eligibility for federal benefits is narrowed for noncitizens, with new restrictions and application fees for programs like asylum, work permits, and humanitarian parole.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
In the Austin-American Statesman, Tony Quesada highlights an investigation into noncitizen votes in Texas, which proved less than promised.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that efforts to detain and deport noncitizens based on their political beliefs violate the First Amendment’s right to free speech, the Washington Post reported.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Eligibility for federal benefits is narrowed for noncitizens, with new restrictions and application fees for programs like asylum, work permits, and humanitarian parole.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
In the Austin-American Statesman, Tony Quesada highlights an investigation into noncitizen votes in Texas, which proved less than promised.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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